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MCCUNE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

McCune Charitable Foundation

Contact information:

345 East Alameda Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Phone: 505-983-8300
Fax: 505-983-7887

Website: http://www.nmmccune.org/

Type of foundation: Independent

Types of grants: Project, operating, capital.

Description: The Foundation works for positive social change by making grants in the following areas:

  • Health.
  • Education.
  • Environment.
  • Cultural and spiritual life of New Mexicans.

The Foundation has particular interest in supporting the arts/culture sector in Santa Fe as a core part of the city's economy; advancing economic development in New Mexico; building support for sustainable energy production.

Sample grants:

  • $500,000 over ten years to Santa Fe Opera for its endowment campaign (2007).
  • $50,000 over two years to Journeys in Film to educate middle-school students about other cultures (2007).
  • $45,000 over three years to High Country News for articles about New Mexico (2006).
  • $25,000 over two years to New Mexico Community Foundation for the KUNM call-in public affairs show (2008).
  • $20,000 over two years to Good Radio Shows for the Peace Talks program which promotes peace and nonviolent conflict resolution (2008).
  • $20,000 over two years to La Jicarita News in general support (2008).
  • $10,000 to Northern New Mexico Radio Foundation (fiscal agent for Youth Media Project) for the Santa Fe Youth Radio Project (2008).
  • $10,000 to Digital Filmmaking Institute in general support (2008).
  • $1,500 to New Mexico Community Foundation for Red Rock Pictures production company to produce a documentary film about environmental issues (2008).

Fit for public broadcasting: The Foundation is a good fit for public media serving New Mexico. Applicants are most likely to be successful with projects that converge with the Foundation's specific interests.

Eligibility: Grants can be awarded to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the state of New Mexico, federally recognized Indian tribes, public schools and governmental agencies. Grants cannot be made to individuals.

Deadline: The Foundation accepts proposals during one open application cycle per year.

How to apply: The Foundation accepts grant requests during one open application cycle per year. Interested organizations should monitor the website for upcoming open cycles. A sample grant application is available online. Instructions for completing the application are provided online. It is acceptable to call the Foundation to request a meeting.

Giving range: The average grant is $12,000.

Assets: $107,742,915 (2008)

Total giving: $6,434,102 (2008)

Download the 2003-2005 report.